Tag: A1C
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The Numbers Don’t Tell the Whole Story: Living Between Diabetes and Porphyria
She kept her A1C perfect for over a decade while living with a feeding tube—and a rare disease that clashed with her diabetes care. This is the story of my mother, and why controlling numbers doesn’t always mean you’re safe. For Diabetes Awareness Month, I’m sharing what the labs don’t show: the cost of balancing…
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Ozempic, Weight Loss, and the Truth Behind the Hype: What You Need to Know
Ozempic is often mistaken as a weight loss drug — but it’s actually a metabolic therapy. Here’s what it does, why some lose weight (and others don’t), and why that nuance matters.